Based on Grandmaster Ed Parker’s Web of Knowledge, our curriculum organizes our techniques into nine categories or groups. These make up the core curriculum and are the foundation of the numbered techniques, for example, Punch Defense 3, Kick Defense 1, Grab Defense 4, or Hold Defense 8. Punch/punches: The attacker strikes the victim with a […]
5 Ways to Develop Your Self-Confidence
If you desire a healthy self-confidence that carries you through overwhelming times and drives you to achieve your most far-reaching goals, Kempo Karate is for you. Self-confidence is the internal belief that you can do things and stand on your own. Others around you will notice the confidence that makes them like you more, find […]
A Winner Never Quits And A Quitter Never Wins
When I was younger, I loved the movie Rocky starring Sylvester Stallone. Who didn’t love the film at the time? It was a hit at the theaters. In the closing fight against Apollo Creed, Rocky bruised, bloody, swollen eyes, yet Rocky keeps on fighting. It’s not until Rocky 2 that Balboa can finally defeat Creed […]
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968), American clergyman and Nobel Prize winner, one of the principal leaders of the American civil […]
Consistency
Your child needs to know that no matter what happens, you are always going to be a consistent parent. Maintaining consistency means that you are going to be patient, connected, adaptable, and edutaining with your child all the time, so your child knows what to expect from you, and you know what to expect from […]
Adaptability
Adaptability is about how you respond to your child, especially when things do not go as planned. Your child will have a variety of great days, bad days, and everything in between. Here are a few ways you can apply adaptability to your parenting and keep your child motivated: Intrinsic Motivation 1) Choices What do […]
Nurturing
Being a nurturing parent means adjusting your child’s behaviors, not trying to change them. In other words, change the behavior, not the child. Let Children Know that Mistakes are Okay I get excited when my son makes a mistake because it allows me to teach him, which is what parenting is all about. Address your […]
Edutainment
Be the parent your child needs you to be. They need you to be in their world. That means interacting and playing with them on their level to prompt them through the tasks and chores they don’t want to do. Here are some tips and examples of using effectively using edutainment with your child. Practice […]
Prompting
How can you set your child up for daily success? One of the most effective ways to do this is to focus on prompting instead of punishment. Here’s what you need about inspiring your child toward ethical behavior and decisions: Friendly Competition One of the ways to encourage your child toward good behavior is to […]
Patience
Take a few extra seconds when responding to poor behavior. These seconds demonstrates compassion, empathy, and self-control on your part. Sometimes all you need to do is think about responding in the most patient manner to help re-direct your child. A few seconds can make a big difference. Ask, Listen, Explain Patience helps you to […]